FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, USA (DEC. 7, 2025) — Club América and Flamengo came into the third-place showdown with identical records, matching ambition, and one very big incentive on the line: $700,000. After 30 exceptional minutes, it was América who held their nerve, taking a razor-thin 1–0 win to secure a podium finish at World Sevens.

Both sides exchanged heavy punches early. Camberos came inches from striking first, and moments later, Gláucia rattled the crossbar as the game burst into life. Montserrat forced a brilliant stop from Vivi Holzel, while the first half closed goalless.

The breakthrough arrived in spectacular fashion. With time slipping away, Jana Gutiérrez produced a moment straight out of a highlight reel, lifting the ball over Flavia Mota before smashing a volley into the net. A strike in contention for goal of the tournament.

América pushed for a second, hitting the post through Nancy Antonio, while Flamengo threw bodies forward in desperation, even rotating an outfielder with their keeper in their final attacks. But the Mexican side defended with just enough grit to survive the late storm.

After an insanely tight battle, the whistle blew: Club América 1, Flamengo 0. América walk away with third place and a well-earned prize, while Flamengo fall just short of the podium. With two proud campaigns wrapped up, all eyes now shift to the W7F final.

THIRD PLACE MATCH

Club América 1, Flamengo 0

GOAL SCORER

CLUB AMÉRICA
22' - JANA GUTIÉRREZ 

CLUB AMÉRICA STARTING 7: #1 Sandra Paños (GK), #4 Chidinma Okeke, #8 Irene Guerrero (C), #10 Scarlett Camberos, #22 Sarah Luebbert, #25 Jana Gutiérrez

SUBS: #15 Kimberly Rodríguez, #18 Nancy Antonio, #19 Montserrat Saldivar, #23 Annia Mejía, #28 Sofia Ramos, #51 Valentina Murrieta (GK)

FLAMENGO STARTING 7: #17 Vivi Holzel (GK), #2 Monalisa Belem, #8 Djeni (C), #10 Gláucia, #13 Leidiane, #32 Fernandinha, #43 Mariana Fernandes

SUBS: #5 Thaisa Moreno, #11 Cristiane, #16 Flavia Mota, #23 Karol Alves (GK), #28 Ju Ferreira, #31 Laysa, #81 Jucinara Paz 

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